Filipina beauty queen bags another int’l pageant title for PH

Another Filipino beauty queen made a name in the world of international pageantry after becoming the first winner of the Miss Tourism Worldwide title.

The Philippine’s bet Zara Carbonell brought pride to the country after the was crowned as Miss Tourism Worldwide during its first edition which was held in Indonesia.

The said pageant aims to promote “tourism and cultural exchange” and putting the spotlight on “underrated places and protecting those already popular”, reported ABS-CBN.

In line with her new title, Carbonell will be an official ambassador of tourism for all the countries across the globe.

The 25-year-old beauty queen also said that the crown will give her the platform to highlight the good things about the Philippines and clarify misconceptions about the country.

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After months of preparation, the Miss Tourism Worldwide Grand finale is coming up tomorrow! Mahal kita, Pilipinas! Para sa’yo to??

A post shared by Zara Carbonell (@zaracarbonell) on Sep 8, 2018 at 6:41am PDT

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Modern day Maria Clara ??

A post shared by Zara Carbonell (@zaracarbonell) on Sep 5, 2018 at 1:31am PDT

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With queens from all over the world sharing their culture, I can’t be any prouder to represent you worldwide, Philippines! Tara, laban tayo, Pilipinas! ?? #misstourismworldwide2018

A post shared by Zara Carbonell (@zaracarbonell) on Sep 4, 2018 at 5:44am PDT

Carbonell has also competed in other national pageants before. One of the most popular ones was when she joined Miss World Philippines in 2017 and finished as the pageant’s second princess.

She said that during the time of her reign as the first Miss Tourism Worldwide, she will promote “purposeful tourism through self awareness and education”.

After the pageant, Carbonell took to Instagram to post a lengthy message for the people who supported her throughout her journey.

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It’s 6 am and I’m watching the sunrise from a hotel suite in a beautiful underrated city and right at this very moment, I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be. They say that your biggest wins come right after rock bottom and that right there is your silver lining. Those who know me well know all that I’ve had to lose and learn to get here and all the times I was ready to walk away from this dream and believed that maybe I just wasn’t cut out for it. I’ve learned that if you give the universe enough freedom to decide when and how it manifests what you ask for, it shows up in the most unexpected ways. Things do make better sense in hindsight, thankful for all the setbacks, failures, and people who told me I’m better off not trying – you made me stronger. Grateful for all those who never left my corner even when I’d forgotten to believe in myself. Thank you to @arnupocamay for the superb gowns I wore during the competition, @hanzcoquilla and @markedbymalaya for my everyday wardrobe, @ayumi.eyelash for making sure I came in full battle gear from nails to lashes, @colormanila for supporting me since day 1, @christophermunar for frosting me with your breathtaking pieces, @bragaisjojo for making sure I wore only the best heels on and off stage, @aces_and_queens for having seen potential in me even before I was ready for a crown, my @msworldphil sisters who held my hand through the ups and downs, Doc Ian Laurel for making sure my skin was healthy and glowing all day everyday, #Zaranatics for all the nights you stayed up to win the miss social media queen award! My @dearselforg girls (@sabmonasterio and @margaritarivera_) for always pushing me forward and reminding me that I am worthy of my dreams, @edukasyonph family for giving me time to chase my dreams. To my family and friends who saw past the doubts and defeats, you are my rock. To my parents who sacrificed soooooo much to support my dream from groggy sleepless nights from taping just to watch me do what I love to needle pricks just to make sure I feel at my best, thank you. Thank you for always seeing the best in me, you always will be all the best pieces of me. Philippines, we did it! We #GotZeeCrown

A post shared by Zara Carbonell (@zaracarbonell) on Sep 10, 2018 at 4:27pm PDT